ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, November 1, 1996               TAG: 9611010034
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL   PAGE: A2   EDITION: METRO 
                                             TYPE: CORRECTION  

FOR THE RECORD

The answers that Tom Roberts, the Virginia Independent/Reform Party candidate for Congress in the 9th District, gave to health care questions in Monday's and Wednesday's paper were reversed.

To Monday's question on access to health care, his answer should have been: "There are no easy answers for how do we look after the basic needs of those in our community who are least wealthy. To lower the cost of medications, I advocate product liability reform, promotion of 'mail order medication,' and protection of our current right to choose our medical provider to enhance competition and lower prices."

To Wednesday's question about health care costs, his answer should have been: "Due to the federally mandated spending imposed on the State of Virginia, our Virginia legislature has imposed a moratorium on the construction of all but a few nursing homes. Less nursing homes equals less competition equals higher costs. I advocate eliminating the mandates."

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The Northside-Lord Botetourt junior varsity girls' basketball score in wednesday's edition was incorrect. Northside defeated Lord Botetourt, 48-23.

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